Simon Cowell — known for his brash and unapologetic persona — made plenty of cringeworthy comments on “American Idol,” and the late Mandisa was at one time on the receiving end of those infamous jabs.
In resurfaced clips, Mandisa, who died April 18, can be seen calling Cowell out for hurtful jokes he made about her weight after her audition for season five of “American Idol.”
Listen to them on the latest episode of “Quick Start”
Cowell praised Mandisa’s vocals and called her audition “terrific,” but then said, “Could we have a bigger stage this year?” alluding to the singer-songwriter’s size. Then, when fellow judge Paula Abdul compared her to 2003 contestant Frenchie Davis, Cowell shot back, “Forget Frenchie; she’s like France.”
It wasn’t until she watched the audition later that Mandisa, who had already left the room after being advanced to the next level of the competition, heard the mean-spirited comments Cowell made.
In a beautiful moment, Mandisa used what was certainly an uncomfortable confrontation as an opportunity to share the love of Jesus with the famous judge.
“Simon, a lot of people want me to say a lot of things to you,” Mandisa began in the now-famous confrontation. “But this is what
The remainder of this article is available in its entirety at CBN